Russian diesel supply sufficient for domestic demand, exports: deputy PM

Russia's diesel surplus is lower this year but remains sufficient to meet domestic demand and support exports, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Friday.

Speaking at Russian Energy Week, Novak said: "Russia's diesel production capacity is about twice its domestic demand. Despite maintenance at some facilities, supplies remain sufficient for home markets and overseas shipments."

On diesel exports to the United States, he said Washington's eased sanctions on Russian diesel trade had removed export hurdles, adding that issues over freight, insurance and deliveries would be sorted out.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept 9, where they reached consensus on Russia's oil and petroleum product supply to U.S. and global markets.

A day after, the Russian government announced that part of the diesel export ban has been lifted, allowing 500,000 tons of diesel to be exported to the global market.

Russian diesel supply sufficient for domestic demand, exports: deputy PM

Russia said on Friday that its forces struck Ukrainian port infrastructure, while Ukraine said it downed more than 600 Russian drones the same day.

In a daily report, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian forces launched drone strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and related vessels early Friday, hitting a logistics center in the Odesa region and a ship carrying supplies to the Odesa port.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service said the same day that the Russian attack damaged energy infrastructure in Odesa.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a battlefield update released on Friday that 304 battles took place along the frontlines in the past day.

Ukraine's air force, missile units, and artillery struck Russian forces and downed 693 Russian drones, it said.

Russia reports strikes on Ukrainian port, Ukraine claims downing Russian drones